Here we are on a Friday, and I love Jimmy.

I love this time of year because you always hear me say it, right?

There's just this tradition, the heritage, if you will, of things that take place in downtown

Indianapolis to get you set for the holidays, to get you set for, you know, the buzz of downtown,

whatever it might be, and the weekends in general.

And this weekend is no exception to that.

As a matter of fact, the weekend's going to get kicked off the right way with college

basketball, the indie classic taking place at Cambridge Fieldhouse.

And we're going to kick off the show the right way right out of the box with the head coach

of the Butler Bulldogs, Thadmada, joining us on the program on the Express Pro Tire and Auto guest line.

Because Butler's got Wisconsin. This is a big one that's going to be taking place tomorrow at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

And coach, first, welcome to the show. I appreciate you calling in. I'm going to get right to that.

You know, this is a game that obviously

is a great exhibition for fans, but this is a really good test for your club with Wisconsin

who's lost three straight. You guys coming off the game against North Dakota State. Just your

overall thoughts on this matchup and what it can mean for you before conference play.

Well, I'll tell what, it's,'s obviously it's a great opportunity for us.

And I love the fact, you know, kind of a neutral site game.

You know, I think Wisconsin, they're big ten tournaments here,

so they want to get a game in this year.

So it worked out perfectly.

But, you know, they're a heck of a basketball team, and, you know, without a doubt,

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